Behind the Story: A turning point for Māori activism

The Spinoff’s new Ātea editor Liam Rātana started in his role on
Monday. On Thursday there were nationwide protests against
government policies affecting Māori, as well as the release of the
coalition government’s first budget. Rātana jumped straight in,
writing a number of stories including a feature on the protests
that looked more broadly at Māori activism and asked: Is protesting
still the most effective way to bring about lasting change? It’s a
compelling read, presenting the views of those who favour different
methods of lobbying, and is a strong indication of how Liam
approaches his work – with a curious mind and an interest in
hearing out all perspectives. Liam joins Madeleine Chapman on
Behind the Story to talk te ao Māori reporting and his quest to
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